Chasing Her Heart

35| Together At Last |

Haidar took a sip of the chilled water which Mufida offered him, he needed it to clear his throat out and begin what he practiced in front of the mirror this morning for hours.

He won't let it go to waste, without even giving it a try.

So, here he is together with Mufida not knowing where to even start from. He knew that saying sorry wouldn't be of any help, but he will keep on trying maybe, just maybe he'll be lucky this time around.

"So...."Mufida started, when she noticed that Haidar wasn't ready to say anything. Haidar dropped the glass cup down and cleared his throat.

Why is he nervous all of a sudden ?

"Wondering why I'm here, right?"Haidar asked to which Mufida rolled her eyes heavenwards. Why was he asking the obvious?

Of course ! She is wondering why the hell he is here in her house to see her.

"I still love you, Mufida that's why I'm here."Haidar paused, a dramatic one. "And I'm also sorry, for everything that I've done to you, it wasn't fair I know and I'm truly sorry for that. I wasn't thinking straight and I was impotent, no matter how hard I tried to make you understand and see things in a different way, you never listen to me Mufida. You left me with no other choice that's why I did it, but I wouldn't do anything as such just to hurt you believe me. I did it for us, maybe is the way I handled th..."

Mufida cut in, "You always handle everything the wrong way Haidar. You know what Haidar ? I was once in love with you, I was madly and blindly in love with you but not anymore, so there is no need for all this."

"Please don't make it hard for me, Mufida. I know I hurt you badly and I'm so so sorry for that, I'll never do anything again to hurt your feelings ever again, that I promise."

Mufida nodded briefly as she listened to him, his words have started to make sense, maybe because her mother's words are consistently ringing in her head.

"Haidar please."Mufida started shaking her head slowly but he cut her off.

"No, Mufida you can't say no please, let's start afresh just like before, forget about everything that happened, and I promise you I'll never break your trust your again, I'll always be by your side supporting you in your time of need, I won't let you down, I won't be stupid to leave you again, I won't."Haidar rubbed his hands over his face and sighed deeply. Mufida is making everything hard for him.

"Alright."Mufida stated, hoping that the decision she is about to make won't hurt her in the future. She knows Haidar and how stupid he can be sometimes but that doesn't mean he isn't responsible, everybody makes mistakes, she will surely give him a chance, his last chance and if he messes it up again, it's over for good.

She isn't going back on her words this time around.

"Is that a yes?"Haidar asked, overjoyed. Mufida rolled her eyes at him, why does he keep on asking the obvious ?

Of course, it's a yes !

"Mind you, winning over my heart all over again isn't going to be easy."

Yup, she had to be a little dramatic.

"I don't care what it takes, I've done it before, and I'll do it again."Haidar grinned which made Mufida hoot with laughter.

"This time around it won't be easy."Mufida said, confidently.

"You think so?"Haidar furrowed his brows at her, amusingly.

"I know so."Mufida replied and he chuckled lightly.

"I'll get going now."Haidar stated standing up. "My regards to Umma."Mufida nodded briefly and stood up to escort him to the door.

Only the door and not to his car.

"See you soon then."Haidar waved and flashed her his choicest camera smile. "I'll call you up later."

Mufida smiled at him and said. "Don't get high hopes on getting an answer tho."

Haidar laughed, he knew she would pick up his call, she is just so cute.

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"Gosh, take the pink one already."Mufida rolled her eyes at the indecisive Raheenah. They are currently in the mall doing the shopping for Batoul's birthday and so much more, and Raheenah is being so choosy, you know how she can be sometimes.

"Let's go check the other side, I don't like this."Raheenah complained for the umpteenth time. Keeping the pink balloons down.

"Whatever you say."Mufida mumbled, it was a bad idea following Raheenah to shopping. She is the one carrying all the loads. By the way where is her lovey dovey husband.

Since it's all about work, he isn't here. Ha!

Mufida's phone rang, she dropped the stuff down and picked the call, it was a call from Rufaidah.

Raheenah chose a hot pink balloon which she is sure, Batoul is going to like it. She kept the balloon inside the basket and looked up with a sigh, they're finally done.

And then boom, she saw Haidar, he wasn't alone he was with a girl, that's the main thing that caught her eye. She clearly remembered Mufida telling her that he came to apologize yesterday.

"Isn't that Haidar."Raheenah pointed out to Mufida after she ended the call.

Mufida didn't care to look up, she shook her head and said. "That's not possible."

Raheenah rolled her eyes at that and smacked Mufida's right arm. "Look, he is together with a girl."She knew that would hit the spot and it did. Mufida looked up abruptly.

Mufida narrowed her eyes slowly at them, she was watching them laughing at each other. He was busy enjoying while she is here dying of jealousy.

How could he ?

"Let's go say hi."Raheenah stated, and started approaching them but Mufida stopped her by dragging her by her wrist.

"No, we won't go anywhere."Mufida shook her head, she was angry, indeed she will be angry. She threw her phone inside her bag and picked the items up.

"We should pay and leave."

Raheenah couldn't hold back her laughter. "Why are you getting pissed off all of a sudden?"Mufida ignored her. "Wait, is it because...."she trailed laughing her butts off.

"Don't even start, Heenah."Mufida warned with an eye roll.

Raheenah held both her ears and shook her head. "I'm sorry."

"Blah blah blah, like I care."Mufida rolled her eyes again.

Turning to leave, she bumped into someone. She looked up to start throwing tantrums at the guy but stopped when her eyes met with Haidar's. He isn't even ashamed.

Mufida stepped back a little and cleared her throat. She looked at the lady who was beside Haidar and flashed her the fakest smile she could offer.

"Haidar what a surprise."that was Raheenah with her own act.

"You're also here."Haidar stated in astonishment. "Hey."He waved at Mufida but she ignored him.

Oh, he gets it. "Meet Amina my cousin sister."He introduced to clear out whatever that's going on in Mufida's head.

Amina extended her right hand for a handshake and said. "Hey, nice to meet you."

Raheenah shook hands with her and returned with the same enthusiasm. Mufida did the same, she was a little relieved. Just because he is her cousin that doesn't mean there can't be something between them.

Ria ❤️